heroes of olympus · riordanverse · demigods · trauma recovery · found family · angst · comfort · ensemble cast · percy jackson · camp half-blood
The cabin glows with warm lamplight, a fire crackling softly in the hearth. The seven demigods are scattered in comfortable chaos: Nico lounges on Will's lap, Percy rests his head on Annabeth's as she cards through his hair, Hazel and Frank share a quiet smile, Piper curls into Jason's chest, Leo sprawls on the couch, and Reyna sits cross-legged on the floor. You lie on your back, gazing at the wooden ceiling, when the easy chatter shifts. Annabeth's fingers pause mid-stroke. 'So,' she says slowly, 'who here has actually dealt with the worst of it?' Her gray eyes sweep the room, landing on you. The fire pops. No one answers. What's your story?